Throughout my years working for Mid-Continent, I have often wondered what it would be like to have a pig in the library. It seems as if my wish will come true. On Saturday, September 25 at 2:00, Stable T. Farms will present the Farm Animals to You program at the Blue Springs North Branch. I am told that the animals will be allowed into the library (a tarp will be provided.) Joining the pig named Dora, there will be a chicken, a duck, a rabbit, and a goat.
What do you get when you gather some drill team library carts, great decorations, AND some fun librarians------with bags FULL of candy?
You get the makings for a fantastic parade entry!
The Mid-Continent Public Library System was superbly represented at the Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest Parade. The parade was held on the 18th of September, and it WAS fun for all!
The cast of the unforgettable 80's movie The Breakfast Club reunited at Lincoln Center in New York City Monday night to remember the late director John Hughes.
Celebrate John Hughes and find out if you are a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, a criminal, or all of the above by checking out a few of his best films.
The North Oak Branch has a mascot. That mascot is Clifford the dog, and he is very popular with the kids. Whenever our youngest patrons come in to visit us, they usually have a good hello and a hug from Clifford as well.
So, Clifford is sending our young patrons on a scavenger hunt! Kids can following Clifford’s footprints on the display and find the corresponding color footprints within the kids’ area. So far, Clifford has visited the board books and our bundle display. Be sure to come back and find out where Clifford has gone next.
Do you need your taxes figured for you? Do you need a flu shot? Want to vote in the next election? Do you want paper copies of tax forms? Are you a homeless teenager needing referral to a helping agency? These are all non-library services provided by MCPL. Did you know that patrons ask us to sell them stamps, fax their documents, and a host of other non-library functions? It all goes to show two things: first, we strive to do as much as we can to assist our patrons in as many ways as possible; and second, life these days require attention to countless details. If we can help, we will.
Who remembers those wonderful old musicals featuring such great talents as Carmen Miranda, Alice Faye, Betty Grable, and a host of other singers and dancers who mesmerized audiences with their lavish costumes, dazzling vocals, phantasmagoric sets, and make-you-get-off-the-sofa and dance (!!!) choreography?
Okay, so I am admittedly the biggest book geek on the planet (or at least among the top 100 in Kansas City), and some of my most exciting moments in life are when I get to meet authors of books that I have read and loved. With the way I gush and swoon and rush to get in line for autographs and photos, you’d think I was meeting the latest Hollywood heartthrob. But honestly, I think authors are the best celebrities ever. I maintain an ever-growing collection of signed books and pictures of me with my biggest, geekiest smile standing next to some super famous writers; it’s fantastic.
The last full week in September is Deaf Awareness Week. The Excelsior Springs Branch is honoring American Sign Language this week by displaying our wide array of books and video recordings on sign language. All of the materials can be checked out. Feel free to take the following quiz to see how much you know about deaf awareness.
I’ve been anxiously waiting for the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins for the better part of a year, as I’m sure many of you out there (teens and adults alike) have as well. It officially came out on August 24th, and on Thursday, I got it in at the library. Sweet deal! I couldn’t have been more excited.
Advanced Placement (AP) Literature Class Book Titles
With school starting, students are finding that homework has started in their classes, whether it is in math, Spanish, biology, or English. The library is a great place to come when it is time to do a research paper or to find a much needed book for a particular English class.
